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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.65, 52,027.23 and 15,966.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.65, 52,027.23 and 15,966.85 is: 23,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.65 : 52,027.23 = 15,966.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.65/52,027.23 = 15,966.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.65x = 52,027.23 × 15,966.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.65x = 830,710,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,710,847.26/34,712.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.07

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